Jtiltoti VOLUME 11 McCONNELLSliURG, PA., 3IAY 19, 1910. NUMBER 32 RECORD OF DEATHS. Persons Well Known to Many of Our Readers, Who Hive Answered Final Summons. ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. Camp. After having suffered for more than a year with tuberculosis, Mrs. Coleman Camp, who before her marriage was Miss Lena Lit tle, sister ol David E. Little, of this place, died at their home in Cape May, N. J., at 1 o'clock, last Saturday morning, Her funeral tooli place on Tuesday, and inter ment was made at Cape May Courthouse, N. J. Mrs. Camp was about 27 years of age, and was married to Mr. Camp about seven years ago. Be sides her husband, she is surviv ed by a little daughter six years of age. Mrs. Camp was a con sistent member of the M. E church, and faced the inevitable with true Christian courage. She is also survived by one brother and four sisters, namely, D. E. Little, of this place; Annie, wife of David Merntts, of Phila delphia; Emma, wife of Walter Ewing, Cape May, N. J.; Jennie, wife of Delmar McCane, Mercers burg, Pa., and Lottie, wife ot Wil bur Grissiner, of this place. Kirk. The home of Luther Kirk, of Hustoatown, was darkened by the shadow of death Thursday, May 12th, when his eldest child, James Herbert, died, aged 22 years, 11 months, and 27 days. On Friday preceding his death, the young man, who has been Buffering for some years, took a hemorrhage of the lungs and sank rapidly until the end came about 6 o'clock in the afternoon of the above date. He is surviv ed by his father and mother and two sisters, Elsie and May belle. Interment was made Saturday, May 14th, at Fairview cemetery, services being conducted in the church by Rev. Luther W. Mc Garvey. Layton. Russell Layton, aged 21 years and seven months, died on Tues day, May 2, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Layton, near Gapsvllle, of diph theria. Deceased was an exemplary young man, a member of Breeze wood Castle, No. 222, Knights of the Golden Eagle, and of the Christian Church. His parents and several brothers and sisters survive. This is the third son to die with in as many months, Ross, aged 19 years, on February 22, and Garrett aeed 13 on April 5. In terment was made at the Metnori al Church Cemetery on Wcdnes day. Kino. Howard Roland, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Albert T. King, of Taylor township, died early Monday morning, the 2nd inst, aged 6 months and 11 djys. Mr. King is in the employ of the Penn sylvania railroad company in Al toona, and his home coming on this occasion wag a sad one in deed. Their little son was, with loving hands, laid to rest in the cemetery tt Fairview church, and the services were conducted by Kev. Lutber W. McGarvey. Gkav, William Gray, aged about . 62 Tears, 4 months, and 15 days, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David E. Mellott, In Licking Creek township, last Saturday morning. He had been afflicted with dropsy lor several months. The funeral took place Monday, and the servi es were conducted by Rev. J.M Diehl.of McConneUsburg. Inter "eot at Greenhlll. Merchants, Most of All Others, Need Shorter Hours, and Open Holidays. Elsewhere in this issue is a list of the merchants of McCon neUsburg, who by signed agree ment, have made a move in the right direction, by closing their respective places of business on the following holidays: MaySOtb, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. This is very com mendable on their part, and the few remaining merchants will soon he in hearty accord with the movement, and follow. The News endorses this patriotic "progres siveness" and will use every ef fort to further shorten hours for the over-womed merchant. It simply means the educating the patrons of our respective stores to do their trading prior to the holidays thereby working no hardship or inconvenience to themselves, and givng to the merchant at least four days out of the year to spend with his fam ily, or to enjoy an outing. McConneUsburg, during the past five years, has made rapid progress, and in the course of a few years, will be on a plane with the more progressive towns of the State. But we must not stop at what we have acccomplished. We must "keep a goin'." This town is nof? unlike other towns. Any new movement to better our conditions, and to get the wheel out of the old ruts meets with more or less opposition, and rightly so, for sometimes cer tain intended improvements would be to our disadvantage. But these are few. v The merchant has or should have some rights and privileges aside from keeping his place of business open from 6:30 a. m., to 9 and 10 o'clock at night, every day in the year except Sunday. So we say again, tha News will endorse, and work for shorter hours for the merchant. Mr. D. E. Little and las sister Lottie. Mrs. Wilbur Grissmeer, foft, Monday morning tot. Cape Way, N. J., to attend the funeral 01 their sister, Lola, Mrs. Cole ffia Camp, WHY NOT CLOSE UP? An Old Peach Tree. There seems to be a general complaint among fruit growers in this county that peach trees do not last as long as they did years ago; that after they have produc ed two or three crops, the trees begin to decay. It is for this reason that many ' farmers are not planting them. Of course, there is a way to take care of peach trees, and make them last, but the trees of half a century ago, did not seem to require any attention. Speaking on this sub ject a few days ago, Judge Mor ton said that . when he was a boy some fifty years ago, there stood a peach tree on the land owned by his grandfather Will iam Morton. The tree stood in a field near the fence - along the Timber Ridge road, and was in tine bearing condition, and looked to be a very old tree then. His uncle George Morton, and also the late Daniel Mellott, both told the Judge that they ate peaches grown upon that tree when they were boys, and they were born about ninety years ago. Passing along that road last week the juHge saw that same tree the top had-died and had been broken away, but young strong branch es were growing to the parent stem, and were just laden with peaches for this year's crop. Will Close oo Holidays. The following merchants in McConneUsburg have signed an agreement to close their respect ive places of business on the fol lowing holidays, namely, May 80th, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas: W. H. Greathead, J. A. Irwin, C. F. Scott, Hull & Ben der, A. U. Naco & Son, Geo, W. Hays, George B. Mellott, Goorge W; Reisner Co., C. B. Stevens, J. K, Johnston, " W. U. Nesbit, Chas E Goldsmith, E. R. Mc- Clain, Watson C. Lynch. Memorial Day Program. In response to, and in anticipa tion of ihe customary annual Me morial day order of State Com mander Thad M. Mahon, our vet erans of King Post No. S65, assist ed by their auxiliary order, W. R. C. No. 18, have arranged the following program and appointed the following named committees. Through the courtesy of the School Board, the exercises will be held in the auditorium of the new School Building, beginning at 1:30 p. m., Monday, May 30th. Committe of Arrangement of Program Mrs. Chas. B. Stevens Mrs. Sara M. Cook, Mrs. Thom as Ham mil. Aides to the G. A. R. Capt Jno. O'Brien, N. G. P., Wells Greathead, Merrill Nace, Harry Johnston, Harry Ott. Committee of Decoiation of Church and Hall Mrs. B. W. Peck, M. R. Shaffner. Robert Al exander, Amos Stouteagle, Geo. Reisner, Jr., members of W. R. C. Committee on Flowers, to meet at the home of Mrs. Louisa Jack son, where all flowers must be sent Mrs. Louisa Jackson, Mrs. Eva Roettger, Minnie Mock, Mary Goldsmith, Netha Nesbit, Katherine Cook, Mrs. Emma Dan iels, Ethel Freeman, Nellie De- IUrt, Olive Sbimer, Lulu Snyder Murnie Rummel, Kittie Mentzer, Mary Wilkin ?on. program. Prayer by chaplain. Music Choral Society. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Rudolph Spangler. Music Choral Society. Recitation J osephine Run van. Music By Band or Society. Recitation Rose Fisher. Solo Miss Emily Greathead. Address Rev. Henry Wolf. Song, America Audience. Attendance upon Divine ser vice on the Sunday preceding Memorial Day. is, now a part of the regular exercise. The Post and Women's Relief Corps will attend in a body In giving grateful and appro priate observance to this day, we while heaping high each mound with fragrant flowers, honor our selves while paying tribute to these men who were willing to sacrifice their lives that the Na tion might live. Let no grave be neglected. No matter whether the sleeper wore the blue or the gray. In placing flowers on all, we recognize the bravery of the American soldier in any contest. While remembering the dead, let the whole community take this opportunity to honor the sur vivors, whose ranks are growing so pitifully short, and then let our business men follow the ex ample of our neighbor tewns and close up for the day, giving their employes as well as themselves an opportunity to Bee this moving picture from the history of a per lod when brave men covered themselves with eternal glory by exposing the "fighting edge." As Jewish mothers gather their children to their knee and rever ently repeat to them the story of the Passover deliverance, so let the mothers of our town and vi cinity bring out their little ones to learn this object lesson of pa triotism, while participating in this beautiful . and grateful ser vice. Subscribe tor the "News;' czlj C1.C0 year, Le( Broken. Homer Cromwell, brother of our towusman Roy C. Cromwell, met with a serious accident on Monday morning of last week. Homer is a coal miner and works in theThropp mines at Kearney. On the morning before stated he went to work as usual, and in less than twenty minutes after enter ing the mine, a heavy rock drop ped on him while in a kneeling position, breaking his left log be tween the knee and the hip. He at once received skillful surgical attention, and' is now getting along well; but it will be a good while before ho will be able to re sume work In tfca mines. INDIANAPOLIS. Miss Barbara Martin Tells of Things In the "Indiana City" That Interested Her Much. On my return to Illinois, 1 stop ped in Indianapolis between trains and spent about three hours in the capital city of the "Hoosier" state. This city has a population of 180,000. and is not ed for its wide, well-paved, and beautiful streets. I visited the Soldiers and Sailors' Monument the Court House, the new Post- office which is a magnificent building the Capitol, and the home ot Wbitcomb Riley, whose name is famous on account of his poetry. I was especially anxious to visit the home of this poet, as I had just been to an entertain. ment a few nights previous, where I heard one of his poems, "That Little Boy of Mine." After learning something of both the bright and tbe dark side of his life, I could see the motive that led him to write the little poem: "Let Something Good Be Slid." When over the fair fume of friend or foe The shadow of dingrace hull full: Instead Of words of blame, or proof of thus and ho, Let something good he laid. Forget not thut no fellow being yet May full so low but love muy lift his head; Even the cheek of shame wltb tears Ik wet, if something good be suid. No generous heart may vulnly turn aside in ways of sympathy; no soul so deud But may awaken strong and glorlQuil, If something good be suid. And so 1 charge ye. by the thorny crown, And by the cross on which the Suvlor bled; And by your ow n soul's hope of fair renown, Let something good be suid.' The most notable structure in this city is the Soldiers and Sail ors' Monument. It is universal ly admitted to be the grandest achievement of architectural and sculptural art in the world. The balcony is 22SJ feet above the ground, and is reached by an elec trie elevator or by a stairway con sisting of thirtv-two flights. On reaching the balcony, we looked over a beautiful panorama of In dianapolis and vicinity. Here we had a view that could not be sur passed anywhere. It was the most delightful 1 had had of any large city during my trip. Below tbe balcony is a bronze astragal bearing the dates 1801 1865 on the four sides of the shaft, illum inated by electricity. Midway, the monument is a second bronze astragal, emblematic of the Navy, and further down, a third bronze astragal representing the Army. On the east and west sides of the monument are the two largest groups that have ever been carv ed out of stone the one on the east representing War, the other Peace. On tbe south front are two heroic statues, each cut out ol a huge block of stone, one-rep resenting Infantry, the other an ideal Cavalry Scout. On the north are the Artillery and Navy representatives, same as on the south. A little farther down there is a terrace 110 feet in diam eter and 16& feet high. On the east and west sides of the terrace are magnificent cascades, over each of which flow 7,000 gallons of water per minute. Monument Place is the most brilliantly and beautifully lighted spot In this country. It has eight immense candelabra carrying 48 arc and 150 incandescent lamps, together with the five hundred incandescent lamps at the top. On subordinate pedestals occu pying positions In the four seg ments, are bronze statues of Gov. Morton, Gov. Whitcomb; Gen. William Henry Harrison, and Gen. Geo. Rogers Clark. In the part below the floor is a complete lifcbt and power plant ' for exclu sive use of the monument. Above the entrance facing south is the inscription of dedication: "To Indiana's Silent Victors." A circular plaza 812 feet and seven inches in diameter surrounds the monument. Eight avenues radi ate from this circular plaza in the center of the city. The time passed by very quick ly and I hurried back to tbe sta tion for my train was due at three o'clock. As we neared the Wa bash River I saw mauy hills that reminded me of those 10 Penqayl When to See Comet. The following computed times of the setting of the sun, togeth er with the setting of the comet, have been furnished from the ob servatory at Franklin & Marshall College. The times of the com et's setting are based upAn an ephemeris computed at the Good- sell Observatory, Northfield. Prior to yesterday, the comet was westward from the sun, and consequently was visible in the morning. Yesterday the comet and sun were in conjunction, that is. passed from the westward to the eastward side of the sun, and this evening will set a whole hour after the sun. Tbe following ta ble shows the time of the setting of the sun, and the setting of tbe comet, during the next week: Date Sun Sets Comet Sets 20 7:12 8:58 21 7:13 9:45 22 7:14 10:20 3 7:15 10:43 24 7:16 11:00 25 7:16 11:12 6 7:17 11:19 The comet will be ebout ten times as bright as it was on the fifth of the present month, pro viding, of course, it makes the regular increase in brightness counted on by the computer. While it will increase during the week, it will still be twice as bright on the 2Cth as on the 5th. The only circumstance that will mterlere with the view will be the moon, which will be nearing the full. Huntingdon Firebugs Sentenced. Robert Eirl, 1 rwin Reed and Carlton Gates were sentenced to 12 years in the penitentiary at Huntingdon by Judge Woodson Wednesday of last ween. Harry Crum was sentenced to the Re formatory. The boys were con victed of starting the recent de structive fires in that town. Judge Woods, in pronouncing sentence, went pfter the hotels. He said that the hotels were re sponsible for the fires; that they had been openly violating the laws; that no one could look into these young men's faces and be lieve that they were of age, and that, even with the hearing for the revoking of the licenses now on, the laws were now being dis obeyed and that, when the cases would be completed in two weeks, unless there were some good reasons shown, he would feel compelled to revoke the licenses. Tbe trolley car has been dem onstrated to be a good developer of the country. There is plenty of country between Chambers- burg and McConneUsburg that is susceptible of development to the commercial advantage of both places. Why not build the line? Valley Spirit. vania. I soon reached the beau tiful locality in which I was to spend the winter in teaching the young "Idea" of tbe plains "how to shoot" These "Ideas" arrived bright and early to catch the first glance of the teacher who came from a state that meant little more than one mass of stones to them. But when told that it was the kind of stone that had just produced over 25,000,000 bushels of wheat the past year, they stood in amazement. As much as I enjoy these plans there is no place I love better than the bills and mountains for they "were God's first temples," and like all true Pennsylvanians I must say, "The rotmi nowhere bloom io white, As In Pennsylvania; Tbe tun nowhere ahluea so bright, Ae la Pennsylvania; Tbe birds ding no m If re quite eo tweet, , And nowbere beeru eo lightly beat For Heaven and earth both aeeni to meet. Beet: In Pennsylvania. There 1 nowhere a land no fair As In Pennsylvania So full of aong, ao free of eare, A lo Pennsylvania. Tbe days are never quite so long, As la Pennsylvania: . - Nor quite so ailed with hupp; one Asia Pennsylvania; And when my time has oome to die, lust take me beck and let ue lie Clone where the ltlg Cove ereeh Bows by . UatfttlsPtonsylvenli," BASE BALL IN McCONNELLSBL'RQ. New Field, New Organization, New Team, New Ball, New Bats, New Interest. The base ball season will open in McConneUsburg on Monday, May 30th, at the Athletic Asso ciation's new grounds west of Jacob W. Mellott's factory in the extension. Mr. Mellott is one of our most progressive public citizens, a great baseball enthusiast, and a lover of all out door sports. He believes that the boy needs ex ercise of his liking, as well as work for his physical develop ment, and he is now engaged iu inclosing his field with an eight foot board fence, a large and safely constructed grand stand, bleechers to take care of the over flow, and other necessary im provements for all kinds of 8 ports. The Association will open tbe baseball season under new and most favorable conditions; and with the usual support given the team, both in numbers and in cash, McConneUsburg should have a very successful season. The officers for this year are: President, Edward D. Shimer; Secretary, Dr. F. K. Stevens; Treasurer, Harry llamil, and Manager, W. II. Greathead. The officers of the Association will need money to maintain their base ball team, and this year they are at unusually heavy expense, as the field rent, which must be met by May 30th, is $90. On ac count of this, as well as other ex penses in connection with the Association such as balls, bats, etc., everybody is asked to give as liberally as possible. The collectors will call to see you, and "if you can't boost, don't knock." "AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT." The Funny Entertainment In the Public School Auditorium Next Tues day Evening. By next Tuesday evening the Comet will have passed the earth and be hastening on its way into limitless space with such speed that you will feel that tbe danger period is passed; you wilL begin to breathe a little more freely, and you will want to relax your muscles again. To provide for just such a condition, the McCon neUsburg Choral Society will give an entertainment of clean whole some fun, and if your vest buttons are on tight, you may just laugh to your heart's content Tickets at Trout's Drug store, Tuesday. Reserved seats, 35c; general admission, 25c, and chil dren under twelve, 15c. Doors open at 7:00; entertainment be gins at 7:45. Our Next State Senator. He's a Fulton county man. His name is Taylor. Some people call him Frank, but his right name is Francis, and he parts his name (not his mane) in the middle with an "M." The office of State Sen a tor 18 ona that Fulton county Re publicans, as a rule, have fought shy of, W. Scott Alexander being the only one in a period of half a hundred years that has been pa triotic enough to assume the ar duous duties devolving upon a citizen filling the office. Aad the Democrats they just "won't" have it. Well, Mr. Taylor's name will be on the ticket at the coming primaries, and Fulton connty Re publicans will, at that time, serve notice on the rest of the District, that they are to be counted in it Decoration Day. There will be Decoration servi ces at Mayes Chapel, Saturday, May 28th, nnder auspices of War fordsburg Council, No. 613, Jr. O. U. A. M. Musio will be furn ished by Belle Grove Band.' Base ball game between Hancock and Buck Valley teams. Addesses by prominent speakers, recita tions, etc. Refreshment oa ground, ABOUT PEOPLE YOD KNOW Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here lor a Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED William Wink and daughter Miss Grace, of Belfast township, were in town a few hours Mon day. Mrs. James O. Snyder, of Chambersburg, spent the time from Thursday until Monday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Rumel, of this place. Erra Clevenger and his sister, Mrs. Harry E. Mort, of Clear Ridge, were in town Tuesday. Mrs. Mort came in to hae some dental work done. Mrs. Winifred Kendall, is spending a couple of weeks visit ing in the family of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Comerer in Thompson township. Miss Jessie Mason, who taught one of the schools at Alexandria, Pa., during tbe past year, re turned to the home of her parents Ex Sheriff and Mrs. Frank Ma son, last Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hill, of Bethel township, drove up to McConneUsburg and did some shopping last Friday. They called at the News office a few minutes and sxchanged kindly greetings with the Editor. Mrs. Mary A. Kelly, last Satur day, took her niece Mary Culler, who had been spending two weeks with her, dewn to the home of the child 'b parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Culler, in Thompson town ship. Mrs. Kelly expected to at tend the May meeting at Tonolo way Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Mayne and their little son Richard, of Hollidaysburg, Pa., after having spent a few days visiting the for mer's mother at Fort Littleton, came down to McConneUsburg last Sunday, remained until Mon day morniDg, when they left for a business trip to Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Bonner, of Pittsburg, spent the past week visiting among friends iu this county. Mr. Bonner grew to manhood in Licking Creek town ship, but for several years has been Assistant Yardmaster of the Monongahela Division of the P. R. 11., with offices at Duquesne, Pa. M r. Bonner has been with that company for twenty-three years, which, of course, means that be stands in well with them and has made good. Merchant F. C. Bare, of Fort Littleton, came down to McCon neUsburg Monday forenoon in his Ford touring car, and after he had a good dinner at Rexroths, he was joined by County Treas urer Stevens, Attorney Shaffner, and the editor of the News, and the quart-et took a delightful spin over to Chambersburg, re turning early Tuesday morn ing. Frank has a machine that can take the hills on high, "don't you forget it" Mr. J. R. Davis and grand daughter Miss Ethel Sipcs, of Laidig, spent a few hours in town last Friday, and made a very pleasant call at the News office. Mr. Davis does not get to town very frequently, but he does not seem to be showing the weight ot advancing years. ' A few days ago he had some good luck. He was harrowing corn ground and turned out money hard cash. He wast not entirely surprised, for it has been thought by per sons in his neighborhood that money had been buried on that farm many years ago. It was the real stuff, and would go at par at any bank in the United States. It was an old fashioned copper cent, of the vintage of 1829. Mr. Davis has not found the rest yet, but he wants to find it himaolf, and does not want any tortus hunter to be diin up bi ocrcHeld when he isn't IccLna',
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